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HANSARDApprenticeship Levy3. What steps her Department is taking to help businesses realise the potential benefits to their organisation of the apprenticeship levy.22 Oct 2019HANSARD British Children: SyriaThe Minister has alluded several times to the five-day window expiring tonight. Can he outline, even in general terms, what steps he expects to take this afternoon and this…22 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister’s Statementindicated assent.19 Oct 2019HANSARDCommunity PharmaciesI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate. Given the pressures all our A&Es and acute hospitals face, does she agree that the community pharmacies in many areas across…02 Oct 2019HANSARDVenezuela: Humanitarian SupportGiven the extent of the problem, the millions of people fleeing Venezuela and the amount that the Minister has alluded to, what steps are we taking to ensure that that aid is…02 Oct 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeThe Minister is bound to be aware of the scale of concern across the House and among those who are directly affected. He has outlined a date of mid-November. Immediately upon that…01 Oct 2019HANSARD Irish Border: Customs ArrangementsAs a Member who lives in the non-customs zone that has not been discussed, and given that we will, I hope, get definitive proposals in the next few days, can the Minister at least…01 Oct 2019HANSARDLoan Charge18. If he will make it his policy to suspend the 2019 loan charge for the duration of his Department’s review of that charge.01 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 6On the point the hon. Gentleman made a moment ago about the importance of the Minister and others visiting the border and speaking to people who have first-hand knowledge and…30 Sept 2019HANSARDCompliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019Disgraceful.26 Sept 2019HANSARDCompliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019Outrageous.26 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness PreparednessThere is a massive difference between some of the realistic concerns of businesses about no deal and some of the madcap scare stories that are going around. What is the Minister…05 Sept 2019HANSARDDraft Historical Abuse Bill (Northern Ireland)The Minister alluded to the reasons why the legislation cannot proceed today or tomorrow. Setting that to one side, will he give an undertaking that the legislation will be placed…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Child Maintenance ServiceDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that on many occasions—certainly in my constituency case load—the cases are primarily about a change in circumstances that has been notified to the…23 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Trade and Investment StrategyDoes my hon. Friend agree that it would be to the advantage of the United Kingdom and the EU to reach a mutually advantageous and agreeable free-trade process? The new Prime…23 Jul 2019HANSARDMissed GP AppointmentsIs the Minister aware of any research that has been done, not just on missed appointments, but on repeat offenders who periodically miss their appointments, and the effect that…23 Jul 2019HANSARDCycling and Walking Investment StrategyStudies now show that, even among older people, the resumption of an active lifestyle, including cycling and walking, helps counter the onset of dementia. Will the Minister do…18 Jul 2019HANSARDPublic Services: Developing CountriesDoes the Minister accept that one of the best ways to support public services, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, is to support the non-governmental organisations that provide…17 Jul 2019HANSARDDefence SpendingDoes my hon. Friend agree that when looking at historical defence expenditure, the UK’s defence spending as a percentage of GDP has been reduced by more than 50% over the last 40…16 Jul 2019HANSARDDefence SpendingWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?16 Jul 2019